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AMERICAN GUN
The True Story of the AR-15
“[A] magisterial work of narrative history and original reportage."
—The New York Times Book Review
“A riveting exploration of the cost of the nation’s fascination with an iconic weapon.”— Kirkus starred review
“[R]iveting history....This book is not to be missed." —Esquire
“An indispensable read.”—THe Guardian
Thu, Oct 12
|Atlanta
"American Gun" talk at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Cameron McWhirter will be giving a talk at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. The talk is free and open to the public.
Time & Location
Oct 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
Atlanta, 441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
About the event
McWhirter, a Wall Street Journal reporter based in Atlanta, will talk about his new book, American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15, co-authored with Zusha Elinson, a WSJ reporter based in San Francisco. The book is the first complete narrative history -- involving spies, generals, John Wayne, political battles, bureaucratic intrigue and culture wars -- Â of how the AR-15 rifle became the most popular, and most despised, rifle in the U.S.Â
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